HESI RN
RN HESI Mental Health Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse plans to use role-playing as a therapeutic measure. Which individual is most likely to benefit from this type of therapeutic intervention?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adolescents often benefit from role-playing to navigate social situations and address feelings of rejection. Role-playing may be less effective for a young child with autism, an older adult with behavioral issues, or an adult with schizophrenia refusing medication.
Question 2 of 5
A young female client is admitted to the emergency room because she was raped that evening by her date. Which computer documentation should the nurse enter in the electronic medical record as the client's chief complaint?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Client states, 'My date raped me tonight' is documented in the client's own words and is descriptive enough to be the presenting complaint capturing the urgency and trauma of the incident."
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is performing the admission assessment for a client with schizophrenia in an acute care inpatient facility. The nurse should identify which observed behavior is characteristic of schizophrenia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Responding with illogical answers is characteristic of schizophrenia's disorganized thinking. Other behaviors are associated with different disorders.
Question 4 of 5
A middle-aged adult with major depressive disorder suffers from psychomotor retardation, hypersomnia, and lack of motivation. Which intervention is likely to be most effective in returning this client to a normal level of functioning?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Teaching the client to develop a plan for daily structured activities provides purpose and routine, combating psychomotor retardation and lack of motivation. Other options are less directly effective.
Question 5 of 5
A preschool-aged girl tells the school nurse that her hair hurts. The nurse finds that the child's hair has been arranged to cover several small bald spots. Which finding indicates to the nurse that the hair loss is not disease-related?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ecchymotic blood accumulations indicate bruising, which is not typically associated with disease-related hair loss, suggesting a non-disease cause like trauma. Other findings suggest inflammation or irritation.